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430,000+ on my 6.6 all original except for the turbo...I use Amzoil every 10k miles

If your figures are simply the overbore of standard pistons, they need to be bored, and oversize pistons used. If you were able to "clean up" pitting...

I bypassed the mechanical pump with a steel braided line with threaded fittings. My brother did the same swap and left the mechanical pump in line. ...

Welcome to the Forums! Thanks for the info. Quality parts are often hard to come by, but OEM quality fuel lift pumps are still available, some...

I have been a member here off and on since Jim started it. Ive owned 6.2's and 6.5's continuously since 1984. It began with me buying 1.5 ton...

You mean like something 1960's or earlier? The problem is the mandates and the nature of the concept. We still don't have the technology to do it...

Had I known that would happen I probably would have bought something different.

It was hashed out decades ago: EGR is a ecological and economical net loss. From the adaptation and control engineering, materials, component...

I need EGR almost as much as I need that stupid throttle plate! The EGR cooler and the plastic intake manifold were all clogged up with carbon. ...

Propane or butane. Starting fluid/ether can pool then ignite explosively, especially on a hot engine, and may also trigger the knock sensor, if it...

Maybe a short shot of starting fluid. Who's going to ride the fender to check under deceleration?

432K on the 'ol Tahoe currently. But there's not much left that I haven't replaced over the years! Engine and trans rebuilt at 378K. Pretty much...

430,300..on my 3rd trubo, 2nd trans

After watching a recent video about our OBS Chevy Duramax Swap truck, a viewer asked in a comment, "can it still haul like a Duramax was intended...

Oh, and stop using starting fluid. That stuff is for emergency use only. If you've tried it a couple times and you still don't have a start, quit...